Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 0.61 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Madagascar, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Madagascar stood at 0.61 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Madagascar peaked at 12.57 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 1 t | — |
| 2012 | 6 t | +500.0% |
| 2013 | 2 t | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.02 t | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 12.57 t | +62750.0% |
| 2017 | 0.89 t | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 0.27 t | -69.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 t | +314.8% |
| 2020 | 0.06 t | -94.6% |
| 2021 | 1.23 t | +1950.0% |
| 2022 | 0.46 t | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 0.61 t | +32.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.61 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 t, 5% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.61 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.65 t | 0 t | 12.57 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.59 t | 0.06 t | 1.23 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Madagascar?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Madagascar was 0.61 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Madagascar ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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